Unoprostone

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

S01EE02

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0120373-36-6

Chemical Formula

C22-H38-O5

Molecular Weight

382

Therapeutic Category

Glaucoma treatment

Chemical Names

(+)-(Z)-7-[(1R,2R,3R,5S)-3,5-Dihydroxy-2-(3-oxodecyl)cyclopentyl]-5-heptenoic acid (WHO)

(+)-Isopropyl Z-7-[(1R,2R,3R,5S)-3,5-Dihydroxy-2-(3-oxodecyl)cyclopentyl]hept-5-enoate

Foreign Names

• Unoprostonum (Latin)
• Unoproston (German)
• Unoprostone (French)
• Unoprostona (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Synthetic analogue of dinoprost (IS: prostaglandin F2alpha)
• Isopropyl unoprostone (OS: JAN)
• UF 021 (IS)

Brand Names

• Rescula
  Astellas, Taiwan; Novartis, Argentina; Novartis, Brazil; Novartis, Chile; Novartis, Czech Republic; Novartis, Mexico; Novartis, Philippines; Novartis, Thailand; Novartis, Venezuela; Novartis Ophthalmics, Colombia; Novartis Ophthalmics, Colombia; Novartis Ophthalmics, Hungary; Novartis Ophthalmics, Peru; Santen, Japan

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Glossary

IS	Inofficial Synonym
JAN	Japanese Accepted Name
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
WHO	World Health Organization

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